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Xi raises “Thucydides Trap” question with Trump
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Summary: Xi Jinping asked Trump whether China and the US can avoid the “Thucydides Trap” during talks in Beijing.
WHO: Xi Jinping
WHAT: Xi raised the question of avoiding the “Thucydides Trap” in the US-China relationship
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: Xi posed the question about whether China and the US can avoid the “Thucydides Trap” in their relationship
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